How did waffle gardens help Indigenous communities survive in dry climates?

Waffle gardens used sunken planting plots surrounded by raised earthen ridges. The depressions collected rainwater and runoff, while the ridges slowed water from flowing away, helping keep the soil moist in dry climates. Therefore, the correct choice is D, “Sunken plots and earthen ridges helped trap and hold water.”

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